Classic Fish and Chips

~Patrish's Note:

This is great way to get the kids to eat fish. I absolutely love these light and crispy filet pieces sprinkled with plenty of Kosher salt and malt vinegar.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 35 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 potatoes
• corn or peanut oil
• 1 lb cod or 1 lb other lean fish fillet
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 2/3 cup water

Directions:

1. Cut potatoes lengthwise into ½-inch strips.
2. Heat oil (2 to 3 inches or enough to cover) in deep fryer or Dutch oven to 375 degrees.
3. Fill basket one-fourth full with potatoes. (I don't have a basket - I use a Fry Daddy and it works fine. Just be sure and put the chips in one at a time so they don't stick to each other.) Skip the next step if you're not using a basket.
4. Slowly lower basket into hot oil. (If oil bubbles excessively, raise and lower basket several times.) Use a long-handled fork to keep potatoes separated.
5. Fry potatoes 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
6. Place potatoes in single layer on cookie sheet and keep warm.
7. Repeat with remaining potatoes.
8. Cut fish filets into 2 x 1/-1/2-inch pieces. Pat dry with paper towels.
9. Mix flour and salt.
10. Mix baking soda and vinegar.
11. Stir vinegar mixture and water into flour mixture; beat until smooth.
12. Dip fish into batter, allowing excess batter to drip into bowl.
13. Fry 4 or 5 fish pieces at a time (do not use basket) about 3 minutes, turning fish once, until brown. Drain on paper towels.
14. Set oven control to broil. Broil potatoes 6 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp.

Reviews

[browniepie]

We really enjoyed this. I did dip the fish in flour before dipping in batter. I only made the fish portion of this recipe with "Hush Puppies Justin Wilson Style". I did add some garlic powder, chili powder and freshly ground black pepper to the batter. I will be using this recipe again. Thank you!

[catherinekerth]

This was wonderful! I think we under cooked the first batch, but every batch after that was fab! The batter was thick crispy and perfect!

[DomesticatedDiva]

i usually make a beer batter for my fish, but i didnt have any beer on hand so i decided to try this recipe. i was a little skeptical but i was so pleased at the out come of this. it produced a perfect, crisp, but oh so light crust. absoloutly perfect! everyone raved about it. this is now the only batter i will use when making fish and chips. i used it with flounder by the way, and i did dredge the fish in flour before dipping in the batter.